User's Guide
Flextight 949
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© 2004 Hasselblad A/S. All rights reserved.
Flextight 949 User's Guide, Part No 70030048, revision A.
The information in this manual is furnished for informational use only, is subject to change
without notice, and should not be construed as a commitment by Hasselblad A/S.
Hasselblad A/S assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors or inaccuracies that may
appear in this manual.
Hasselblad A/S assumes no responsibility or liability for loss or damage incurred during or as
a result of using Hasselblad software or products.
Hasselblad, Imacon, FlexColor and Flextight are trademarks of Hasselblad A/S. Adobe and
Adobe Photoshop are trademarks of Adobe Systems, Inc. Macintosh, Mac OS, FireWire and
ColorSync are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.
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Table of Contents
Hardware Reference - Flextight 949 5
Warnings and Restrictions 6
System Requirements 7
Front Panel 9
Back Panel & Connectors 10
Cut-Away View 11
Setting up the Scanner 12
Environmental Requirements 12
Electrical Requirements 12
Installation Procedure, FireWire Interface 13
Operating Instructions 15
Resolutions 19
True Resolutions 19
Calibrating the Scanner 20
Focus Calibration 21
White Calibration for Reflectives 22
The Light Tubes 25
General 25
Replacing the Light Tubes 25
Cleaning the External Surface of the Scanner 28
Disposal 28
Technical Specifications 29
FCC Notice 30
CE - Declaration of conformity 31
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Hardware Reference - Flextight
949
This manual provides important information about using your Flextight
949 scanner.
Topics include:
• Important warnings and restrictions
• System requirements
• Diagrams of the front panel, rear panel, and internal structure of the
Flextight 949 scanner
• Installation instructions
• Environmental requirements
• Electrical requirements
• Operating instructions
• Special considerations for scanning 35 mm originals
• Calibration instructions
• Maintenance advice
• Disposal instructions
• Technical specifications
• Declarations of FCC and CE regulation conformity
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Warnings and Restrictions
Warnings and Restrictions
• Read all of the included documentation before attempting to install
and use the scanner.
• Do not touch the originals and/or the original holder while scanning.
• Do not start scanning or previewing until an original holder with an
original has been mounted.
• The original holder is only to be mounted or removed when the drum
is in the load position.
• When you turn on the scanner, the drum will roll to the load position,
if it is not there already. Do not touch the scanner while the drum is
rotating.
• Do not place your fingers or any other object into the scanner while it
is connected to power.
• Before servicing or opening the scanner, the power supply must be
disconnected from the mains (unplugged). It is not sufficient simply to
press the on/off button.
• Install the scanner in a location where children can not get to it. It
contains small openings and moving parts that can cause injury.
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System Requirements
System Requirements
Below are the basic hardware requirements for the PC or Macintosh
system to which the scanner is to be connected.
For information about the processor, operating system, RAM and
harddisk requirements please refer to the “Software Reference” manual,
that comes with the FlexColor software.
• Screen resolution of 800 x 600 pixels with true colors (24-bits).
• Mouse or other pointing device.
• FireWire interface.
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